The Unique Global Association representing the LP Gas Industry for 20 years • More than 160 members operating in 90 countries worldwide • Representing the interests of the full LP Gas value chain from producer to distributor • Partnering with key global organisations such as the World Bank, WHO and UNDP As the authoritative, global voice for LP Gas, the WLPGA promotes the use of LP Gas worldwide to foster a cleaner, healthier and more prosperous world.

The WLPGA – Our Mission • Enhance the awareness of LP Gas • Identify and support LP Gas market development opportunities • Promote good business practices • Represent the industry in policy formulation • Facilitate information exchange among all stakeholders To add value to the sector by driving premium demand for the product

Primagaz: from steel to high-tech steel Primagaz, one of the brand names of SHV Gas, the largest LP Gas marketing company in the world, opted for a light steel cylinder: made of a special “Dual Phase” steel.

Primagaz: from steel to high-tech steel The “Primalight” is the lightest cylinder on the market and it “sings”! • Light: resulting from joint research carried out by Primagaz, Liotard, a cylinder manufacturer and Arcelor/Mittal, the steel maker. It weighs only 6.3 kg (13.9 lb.) and holds 10 kg (22 lb.) of butane. • Clever: first a visual indicator activates when the level reaches 5 kg. Then it “sings” a jingle when the level reaches 2 kg.

Policy driving the growth of LP Gas? Climate change, peak oil / expensive oil are key issues of today’s world People, corporations, communities, pressure groups, governments react differently to these issues. A consensus is building that the use of fossil fuels should decrease. What is the future for our old fossil, in this context?

Policy driving the growth of LP Gas? The European example - The “2020” deadline All the member states of the European Union signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol, which means they agreed on reducing Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions As a result, EU energy policies and environment policies are now unified, including: • The obligation to produce more power from renewable energy • Incentives to promote energy efficiency like Energy Saving Certificates • New norms for insulation of building • Limitations on CO2 emissions of vehicles How did the European LP Gas Industry react to this policy? The domestic bulk and autogas challenges

The European Union energy policy and autogas The European LP Gas Industry decided to promote autogas (LP Gas as engine fuel) as a means to meet CO2 reduction targets set by the EU by increasing its usage as an automotive fuel from 5 to 27 Mtoe (million tonnes oil equivalent) per year between 2001 and 2030.

Autogas / Electric Hybrid Vehicle Made in Europe : the “autogas” Toyota Prius • 92 g/km of CO2 : 11% less than equivalent the petrol version • expected to be below 90 g/km after further improvements

Global Technology Conferences LPG fueled by solid oxide fuel cells Cotton harvest preparation using thermal energy Coriolis mass flow metering for the LPG Industry Industrial automation in Turkey Peak shaving with SNG: a hedge against power interruptions Small size gas engines combined heat and power Residential gas regenerated humidifier Poultry house sanitizer Acoustic emission in the context of in-service inspection of LPG storage Authorised filling technology to prevent theft …and more : 41 subjects covered at our Chicago 2006 Conference! Many of those subjects have been presented at AFRED’s technology conferences, and most of them are funded by PERC. Our next Global Technology Conference will take place on 24 – 26 September 2008 in Seoul, South Korea